Hockey World Cup
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‘Best venue we have’: FIH chief on why awarding hockey men’s world cup to India again made sense
In 2023, India will become the first country to stage four men’s Hockey World Cup editions.
Press Trust of India
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Hockey: After hosting the 2018 men’s edition, India have bid for hosting a World Cup in 2023
India have hosted the men’s World Cup thrice, the latest being last year in Bhubaneswar.
Press Trust of India
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Grassroots focus, long-term vision: What Indian hockey can learn from Belgium’s World Cup success
Belgium didn’t just plan for an event, it wanted to establish an era of glory. And, this is something that Indian hockey can learn from.
Praveen Sudevan
Trending
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Opinion: What Nidhi Razdan phishing case and Arnab Goswami chats tell us about Indian media today
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‘Threat to democracy if judiciary, CBI, ED do not act independently,’ says Bombay HC
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Dark is Divine: A photographer uses his camera to challenge India’s obsession with fairness
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After a long wait, Belgium hockey’s watershed moment arrives at World Cup amid nerve-wracking drama
Belgium’s World Cup triumph is a proof of success of a long-term plan they chalked out in mid-2005.
Praveen Sudevan
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‘It’s a sad joke’: Coach McLeod on Belgium’s premature celebration in Hockey World Cup final
A video referral cut short Belgium’s celebration after a shootout against the Netherlands and they had to win via a sudden death.
Scroll Staff
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Belgium beat Netherlands in dramatic shootout to win Hockey World Cup for the first time
In the sudden death, Florent van Aubel scored for Belgium and the Netherlands’ Jeroen Hertzberger missed.
Praveen Sudevan
Video
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‘Check out my official regal merch’: Watch this amusing parody of The Queen from ‘Death to 2020’
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Eco India, Episode 96: Is environmentally-friendly food-for-all still a distant dream?
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‘You should check your phone’: Funny chat between man and his ‘brain’ keeping him awake all night
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Hockey World Cup: Tom Craig scores hat-trick as Australia thump England 8-1 to win bronze medal
Blake Govers, Trent Mitton, Tim Brand, and Jeremy Hayward were also on the scoresheet for Australia.
Praveen Sudevan
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India hockey coach Harendra Singh reprimanded by FIH for criticising umpires after World Cup loss
An upset Harendra had accused the umpires of bias after India’s quarter-final loss to Netherlands at the the ongoing Hockey World Cup.
Scroll Staff
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Hockey World Cup, as it happened: Belgium beat Netherlands on penalties to lift title for first time
Jeroen Hertzberger missed the decisive penalty in sudden death to hand the Red Lions the trophy.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘The White Tiger’ review: A driver murders his way up the food chain
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‘Aapkey Kamrey Mein Koi Rehta Hai’ review: A ghost teaches a bunch of bachelors a lesson
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‘Jeet Ki Zid’ review: A tribute to a soldier’s bravery and persistence
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Video: Former India captain Sardar Singh previews the Hockey World Cup final
Playing their record seventh final, Netherlands set up a title clash with first-time finalists Belgium.
Scroll Staff
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Belgium want to win Hockey World Cup for midfielder Gougnard who’s playing despite father’s death
Simon Gougnard played the semi-final against England despite knowing the news of his father’s death.
Praveen Sudevan
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Hockey World Cup: Structurally solid Belgium aim to overcome Dutch menace to clinch first title
There isn’t much separating the two teams and one can, hence, expect a spectacle in the final.
Praveen Sudevan
The Field
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Sri Lanka vs England: Pacer James Anderson bags 30th five-wicket haul in Tests
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Women’s hockey: India suffer first defeat on Argentina tour, go down 1-2 against ‘B’ side
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Was in pain during Brisbane Test but knew I wouldn’t get a stage like that again: Navdeep Saini
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